Pyongyang, November 9 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a wreath to the bier of Kim Kyong Su.

- Voters' meetings for examining the qualifications of candidates for deputies are brisk in constituencies across the country.

- Posters were produced for the forthcoming elections of deputies to provincial (municipality), city (district) and county people's assemblies.

- Successes were made in different sectors of the national economy.

- The "National Exhibition of Processed Marine Products-2023" opened.

- Staff members of the Chinese embassy here visited the DPRK-China Friendship Thaekam Farm and East Pyongyang Secondary School No. 1.

- A DPRK international affairs analyst revealed that the trip of U.S. secretaries of state and defense to the Asia-Pacific region is a trip of confrontation by unbidden guests to bring a new war cloud to the Korean Peninsula and the Asia-Pacific region.

- The Israeli army killed more than 10 000 Palestinians in Gaza Strip in one month.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article tells about the miraculous victory won in the irrigation construction of the country under the bold decision and seasoned leadership of General Secretary Kim Jong Un.

- Meetings of young activists in displaying noble traits took place in different regions and units.

Minju Joson

- An article stresses that our people's government is the representative of the popular masses' independent rights. -0-